Who makes a self-destructing phone? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show!

There’s nothing good to report from the Ashes, so the Steves are sticking to the stock market this week. Unfortunately, there’s nothing good to report there, either…

Todd Combs isn’t going to be Warren Buffett’s long-term replacement. He’s leaving for a job at J.P. Morgan, but should Berkshire Hathaway shareholders be worried?

Steve W takes a look at what Todd has done, hasn’t done, and might or might not have done to figure this one out. And Steve D has an idea of who might be a good replacement…

Stride is a new stock for the show, but in a familiar industry. It’s involved in online learning and – like another name in the sector – it’s down 54% this year.

Steve D thinks there’s a lot of potential, though. Looking past an operational mishap this year, the firm’s courses come with real accreditations, which might be hard to emulate…

Adobe shares are up following the company’s latest earnings report – but only just. And despite 10% revenue growth, the stock is still well down over the last 12 months.

Strong uptake of AI products is keeping growth strong for the time being. But is this sustainable – and does it make the stock a buy at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21?

Steve D has been having another look at Synopsys. It’s been a while since we talked about this one, but software for semiconductors has been running very strong recently. 

The stock is expensive, but not outrageously so and it’s in a duopoly where both firms manage 80% gross margins. Add in an acquisition and its starts getting interesting…

Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast!

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21:37 STRIDE

42:33 ADOBE

56:24 SYNOPSYS

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